Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Linde Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 0.6% to $39.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.6%, from $39.41B to $39.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...
Peer comparison
High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.
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additional_paid_in_capitalHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.20B | $40.22B | $40.18B | $39.97B | $39.98B | $40.01B | $40.01B | $39.86B | $39.80B | $39.80B | $39.81B | $39.57B | $39.56B | $39.57B | $39.60B | $39.41B | $39.41B | $39.41B | $39.43B | $39.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.5% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.6% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.6% |
Range$39.18B – $40.22B
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's additional paid-in capital?
- Linde (LIN) reported additional paid-in capital of $39.18B in Q1 2026.
- How has Linde's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Linde's additional paid-in capital decreased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $39.41B to $39.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for Linde's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Linde's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.20B to $39.43B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.